NOW UNTIL MARCH 30
Big Art Show: Larger format art submitted for the exhibit by member artists, open for viewing during gallery hours, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Rainforest Arts, 9781 Willow St., Chemainus.
THURSDAY, FEB. 29-FRIDAY, MARCH 1, MONDAY MARCH 4 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
Clothing/Free Store: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., donations welcome, Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
Soup and Sandwich: 10:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m., with some new cooks and bakers in The House, try some food delights, Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
THURSDAY, FEB. 29
Scottish Country Dance: 1-2:30 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Fibre Arts Circle: Come and knit with neighbours, no cost, 12:30 p.m. in the main building Unit 1, Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
Scrabble: 9:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Ladies Choir: 10:15 a.m.-noon, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Meat draw: 4-7 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Bingo: Doors open at 4 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Community Dinner: Turkey on the menu and games night, everyone welcome, 5 p.m., Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
Chemainus Rotary Club bottle drop: Refundables accepted to support charitable groups and organizations, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rotary bunker, Chemainus Road (across from Subway).
Wounded Warrior Run B.C.: Helping Vancouver Island’s veterans, first responders and their families feel safe, supported and understood, eight days, eight runners, 800 kilometres, Day Seven, come and meet the participants, 1-2 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Live music open mic: Presented by the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society and the Chemainus Legion, come and perform, enjoy the music, maybe some dancing and the meat draw, 3-6 p.m., downstairs in the Chemainus Legion Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Live music: Brass Camel, a one-of-a-kind quintet that blends 1970s progressive, funk and blues rock into a fresh and original sound, embarking on a 10-week coast-to-coast Canadian tour in the spring of 2024 which aims to set the stage for the band to tour extensively in the months and years to come, tickets $20 at eventbrite.ca, reservations at 250-324-2245, 8 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton, the Cowichan Valley’s live music destination.
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
Sunday market: Local artists and home-based business owners, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1610 Joan Ave., Crofton (behind Cedrick’s Coffee).
Chemainus Song Circle: Players, singers and listeners welcome, 1-4 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
MONDAY, MARCH 4
Carpet bowling: 9-11 a.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton.
Core Exercise: 10-10:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Sit & Be Fit Exercise: 10:45-11:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Bingo: doors open at 4:45 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
Gentle Movement Exercise: 10-11:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Men’s Sing-along: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Drop-in Canasta: More players being sought, 1-3 p.m., Multi-Purpose room, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
Coffee and Muffin Morning: $1, 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Tai Chi: 10-11:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Duplicate bridge: 1-4 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre (upstairs hall), 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Chemainus Concert Band: Rehearsals every Wednesday, all instruments and skill levels welcome, contact Trina Lambert at 250-246-2794 for more information, 7-8:30 p.m., Chemainus Legion Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
(To have your event listed, send an email to don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca.)